NM10: Buidings of Local Heritage and Townscape Value
Policy NM10: Buidings of Local Heritage and Townscape Value
The Neighbourhood Plan identifies the following buildings and structures, as shown on the policies map, as having local heritage and townscape value:
- Lloyds Bank building, 47 Station Road
- New Milton Station buildings, platforms and canopies – both sides
- The former Milton Hall
- Nos 25-27 Station Road
- Post Office Sorting Office, Station Road
Development proposals that will result in the loss or substantial harm to a Building of Local Heritage & Townscape Value will not be supported, unless it can be demonstrated that the benefits of the development outweigh the significance of the asset.
Supporting text
Aside from the Water Tower which was statutorily listed in 1974 and is a significant land mark building, the town centre has no other designated heritage assets. However, it does contain some locally important buildings of historic and/or architectural value that play an important part in defining the townscape character and legibility of the town centre. The policy therefore seeks to ensure that redevelopment schemes acknowledge and take into account that value in their design proposals.
The justification for inclusion of the two additional buildings in this policy is provided by the New Milton Area of Special Character report (2024) in Appendix E and Appendix F